AMP UPGRADE

[bacehead]

I know this has probally been beat to death, but im sick of my amp svt-3 and peavey 410 set up amps Im looking at:
thunderfunk
eden wt 500
aguilar ag 500 sc
G-K 700 rb
swr sm900

I want an eggressive slap sound ala wooten or anyone else with a slap=pop progressive sound.. dont care for the boomy bass or overdrive (got a pedal to do that)

plan on upgrading to an Aguilar GS 410 and then the head will come later..
been looking and reading threads for a week and still cant decide what head some help please
IM using Fender amer jazz, ernie ball sting ray, warwick corvette fretless(sit silencers) 23 fx od/booster

 

[B-string]

IMO you can't go wrong with the GK 700rb II, you'll love the GK growl with slap-pop. It's an awesome head for about any style but really stands out for what you want to do.

 

[Fetusyolk]

^ +1. Much love for the GK. I'm fond of SWR as well, but not well versed in their slap tone

 

[Lync]

If you can afford the Thunderfunk...that is the amp with the smooth top end. A used 420 still pushes a ton of low end if you can find one.

 

[bacehead]

ive got a friend thats got a g-k just havent been able to get over there, i heard they were basically a set coloured sound amp... you know like how you can tell a mesa from marshall guitar sound....
will make it a priority to go try his g-k... heard some sound clips of the eden it sounds pretty good, it was set flat and he was only using the enhancement control.

 

[bacehead]

ok, its now down to the G-k 800 rb or(1001), thunderfunk and aguilar ag 500 sc.
Do you think I should upgrade to the GS410 or go ahead and figure out the head and get the cab to match the head. This upgrade will be done as cab first then head later as Im going to have to sell of my gear now and dont wanna be left without anything.

again want the serious attack slap sound (also play stuff like ratm)

 

[RickenBoogie]

Well, if possible, I'd get an amp first, then find a good mate for it afterward.

 

[bacehead]

Ok its down to G-K 700 rb II or(1001 rd II), the thunderfunk, or other recommendation? Do to the fact that i dont want to be left without a rig and that i gotta sell off what i have, i gotta get a cab first then the head
so would you go with the aggy gs410 or decide on a head and get the matching cab?
thanks

 

[bacehead]

sorry for the double post my pc is being difficult, yea i guess i could get the head first, or just buy the whole half stack and then sell the other rig?

 

[bacehead]

so I played a G_K 700 rb II- really nice like the bi-amp horn option.
so how do the g-k and the eden compare wt-500.
thunderfunk is off the radar just cant drop that much.
opinions?

 

[bacehead]

G-K 700 rb II good enough for one 410 cab? or 1001 rbII

 

[RickenBoogie]

Yes. But enough for what?

 

[bacehead]

small to medium clubs and home

 

[derelicte]

my vote is for the Thunderfunk 550, it is spectacular!

 

[jsingles]

victor wooten's sound is aggressive???

I vote GK

 

[bacehead]

his slap tone, the double plucking, to me aggressive is pop and snap friendly. Really puts out the dynamics for slap(the amp) Not rock overdriven distorted aggresive. really like the james brown avatar

 

[Ian Perge]

Right now SWR gear is a steal on the used market - something to consider...